I don't get it.

I'm a pacifist, I resolve issues peacefully, and the only times I have ever resorted to violence were either in self defense or in the defense of someone unable to defend themselves.

But I'm getting fed up with the hate, I went to pride on Sunday, and I got so fed up with the haters. Then there's the article with the marines who beat the guy unconscious for "winking" at them. And then there's the countless stories of hater standing out side of bars with bats and bricks waiting for gays to come out, and our society to an extent allows it.

It barely gets mentioned int he news half the time, yet these people have the nerve to call us "violent militant fascist gays".

"first they ignore you.then they ridicule you.then they fight you.then you win."

of course, malcolm x had some good words of wisdom too:

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."

"Nonviolence is fine as long as it works."

you might also note that women's lib makes the ridiculous assertion that females are human beings. this is already difficult enough for some people to grasp, so asking them to acknowledge that queer theory makes the same claim about lgbtqi people is even more difficult.

stuckinlalaland saidAnd then there's the countless stories of hater standing out side of bars with bats and bricks waiting for gays to come out,

---

How is this even posible? is there no police around? won't bouncers call the cops if they saw people like that?

I take it you've never been in that situation. The fight is usually over before the cops get there. Especially after I already slammed the dude on the ground and left him with a severely bleeding skull.

LOL, sorry to paint such a bleak picture but I didn't mean for this to be taken as this all happens in Philly, I was more or less pulling from stories around the country.

Philly has a nice little gayborhood, but to be honest pretty much all of center city and the art museum area is pretty gay friendly. You can hold hands, kiss, walk your dog, and not really run into all of the ignorance of other places.

North Philly and areas of South Philly however...well lets just say its best not to wear the rainbow glowsticks from the clubs.

"first they ignore you.then they ridicule you.then they fight you.then you win."

of course, malcolm x had some good words of wisdom too:

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."

"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."

"Nonviolence is fine as long as it works."

you might also note that women's lib makes the ridiculous assertion that females are human beings. this is already difficult enough for some people to grasp, so asking them to acknowledge that queer theory makes the same claim about lgbtqi people is even more difficult.

"to deny you are oppressed is to aid in your oppression."

Despite what a lot of people say I acutally really liked Malcolm X, sure he was a little extreme in the beginning, but he seemed realistic in his views, sure nonviolence is great and if it works its awesome, but you cannot be afraid to defend yourselves and those you love.

Gandhi is another one of my favorites.

But that last quote is pure genius! I need to remember then when my gay conservative friends say gays are not oppressed (In their defense they are business majors and I am Sociology).